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George Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hardy | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Hardy | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Hardy | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Hardy | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Marie Hardy | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 71
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Guy A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 81
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo Parish |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links George Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Irving Davis | 53 | Head | Commissioner | Louisiana |
| 2 | Fannie Lee Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Jane Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William D. Jr. Maxey | 35 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 6 | Betty M. Maxey | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wm. D. Jr. Maxey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | George W. Hardy THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 9 | George W. Jr. Hardy | 40 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 10 | Marie Holly Hardy | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 11 | John H. Hardy | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George W. Iii Hardy | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Reported Elsewhere | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Douglas Attaway | 61 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 15 | Bessie Attaway | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | J. Brice Heard | 40 | Head | Registry Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Margaret R. Heard | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Margaret Ann Heard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marlin Brice Heard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Chester Hobson | 30 | Lodger | Dept. Manager | Mississippi |
| 22 | Kathleen L. Willis | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | Texas |
| 23 | Marie Gersterberg | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 24 | Barbara Coats | 19 | Lodger | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 25 | James A. Darpling | 29 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mildred Darpling | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | H. L. Kirkpatrick | 31 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Josephine Kirkpatrick | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 29 | Hearn W. Harper | 57 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | Texas |
| 30 | Eoline Harper | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hearn Jr. Harper | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | James A. Ott | 66 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ila F. Ott | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Miriam H. Ott | 37 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James B. Best | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Clara Best | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James B. Jr. Best | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | David L. Samuels | 43 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 39 | Emeline Samuels | 34 | Wife | 26 | New York |
| 40 | Elliott Samuels | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)